MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
397,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked yellow (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases marked yellow (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
HACKNEY TEST METER WRONG TIME FAST
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in steering mechanism
OSF fog light cracked
Oil leaks
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
OSF fog light cracked
Oil leaks
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
each headlamp has one fitting point breaking up (fibreglass) but are secure enough for test.
How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W976 ULX is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 324,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Metrocab Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W976 ULX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W976 ULX is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 31 July 2000.
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